Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
ZBD-04
Category
Country
Production
2004–2027
Quantity
3,075
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year2004
- Combat Weight20 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts7
- Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
- Main Armament100 mm rifled gun similar to 2A70; ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Gun Typerifled
- Secondary ArmamentType 86 7.62 mm or QJT-88 5.8mm coaxial machine gun; 4 × HJ-8 or HJ-10 anti-tank missiles (ZBD-04 AT or ZBD-04A AT)
- ATGM CapableYes
▣Protection1MOD.1
- Armour Typewelded steel, appliqué armor on A variant, explosive reactive armor on VN‑12
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeZBD-04: Type 6V150 diesel ; ZBD-04A:Type 6V150 diesel
- Engine Power440 hp
- Power-to-Weight22 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.2 m
- Width3.2 m
- Height2.5 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production3,075
- Production Start1,997 year
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
- 2006Entered service
- 2027Production ended
22
years in service
23
years in production
3,075
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)8POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)131PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
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